“A lot of people sell (CBD) without actually knowing, ‘Is this safe for dogs?’” said Dr. Felix Duerr, a veterinarian studying CBD use for animal arthritis pain at Colorado State University. “Veterinarians worry first and foremost about the safety of animals, and we don’t know about the safety of all these products people are giving animals. So that’s why many vets won’t touch it.”
Practice of the Year: Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Fort Collins, Colo. “I’d like to extend a warm congratulations to each of this year’s winners,” said Natasha Ashton, Petplan co-founder and co-CEO.
“If you have a dog that’s a little under the weather, but mostly still seems healthy, apply the same common sense you would apply to yourself,” Dr. Gabriele Landolt said. “Make sure your dog gets plenty of rest, and keep him quiet, warm and sheltered.”
The Colorado State University Stuart Chair in Oncology passed from Dr. Stephen Withrow, founding director of CSU’s Flint Animal Cancer Center, to Dr. Susan Lana, oncology professor and clinical oncology service chief at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
With their genetic similarities, doctors say cancer treatments developed for dogs could help humans.
"The genetic difference between humans and dogs is quite small," said Dr. Rodney Page, professor of medical oncology and director of the Flint Animal Cancer Center. "Humans and dogs are 95 percent identical genetically — and the diseases that affect humans including breast cancer, prostate cancer, and melanoma are almost identical."
Petplan pet insurance named the Colorado State University James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital their Practice of the Year at the seventh annual Veterinary Excellence Awards dinner at the Four Seasons Orlando Resort on Feb. 2.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced today that One Cure, an initiative from the Flint Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University, will be the primary sponsor of the No. 15 Verizon IndyCar Series entry of Graham Rahal at ISM Raceway on April 7 and Portland International Raceway, Sept. 2.
The practice staff impressed the judging panel with the quality and variety of their services, commitment to their team, passionate pursuit of continuing education and dedication to bettering the lives of animals in the local community
Colic prevention, early intervention, and proper management during competition can mean the difference between life and death for endurance horses, said Yvette Nout-Lomas, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACECC, assistant professor of equine internal medicine at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.